Prepare before travelling
Each traveller, including a child, needs an individually issued travel document. Except for Singapore passport holders, ensure at least six months’ passport validity. Check whether the particular nationality and travel document need a visa, submit SGAC if required and review recent yellow-fever travel. Short-term visitors should have sufficient funds and evidence of onward travel.
Three different documents
A visa permits travel to seek entry; it does not guarantee admission. SGAC is an arrival/health declaration. After clearance, the e-Pass sets the actual last day of stay. A visa’s expiry date is not the visitor’s stay deadline.
| Document | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Visa | Required travel authorisation where applicable |
| SG Arrival Card | Arrival information and health declaration |
| e-Pass | Granted visit duration and last day of stay |
At the checkpoint and after arrival
Provide the required biometrics and make separate goods or cash declarations where applicable. Retrieve the e-Pass and check its deadline immediately. Apply online for an extension if needed; approval is discretionary. Short-Term Visit Pass holders must not undertake prohibited business, professional or paid employment activities or overstay.
Official ICA source
Written independently from ICA’s English original. The linked source supplies the complete document and subsequent updates.